Three people are standing in a by-election for the position of Balclutha ward councillor for the Clutha District Council.
Nominations closed on Thursday and Darrell Craig-Mackenzie, Stewart MacDonell, and Ken Payne will stand for election.
Last month, Cr Chris Hargest, of the Balclutha ward, resigned from the council because of work commitments.
The winner of the by-election will join Balclutha ward representatives Crs Hamish Anderson, Ron Davis and Mary Johnstone.
Council corporate services manager and electoral officer Alan Dickson said the by-election could cost up to $20,000.
Under local government law, the council must conduct a by-election to fill the vacancy because it occurred more than 12 months before the next local elections, which are due in October 2013.
Voting opens at 9am on Thursday, September 13, and closes at noon on Friday, October 5.
Balclutha ward residents who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol at any NZ Post Shop until noon on Thursday, October 4.
Balclutha ratepayers who live outside the area and who are not on the roll can enrol at the council office by the same date.
